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Two missing children found safe

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Two children who went missing in a rural area between Hallettsville and Victoria last Sunday were safely located.That day, the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the children’s father saying his children were missing.

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LCSO warns residents of scammers

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
A reoccurring fraud scheme has once again rose up and is targeting Lavaca County residents.The Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office is warning citizens of scammers which will advise them that they have a warrant for their arrest.

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LCSO urges residents to stay vigilant as cartel operatives are on the loose

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office has released a public safety alert telling residents about potential criminal activity which is tied to Mexican cartel operatives in the region.According to the Sheriff’s Office, officials have received information indicating that cartel operatives are actively...

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Investigation continues in Saturday night bailout

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office is continuing to investigate an overnight bailout incident that occurred near the Lavaca/Jackson County line on Highway 111 on Saturday night, April 25.According to a LCSO report, deputies attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near SH 111 and County Road 1 which led...
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LCSO hires two new deputies, gives staff promotions

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office recently announced several staff promotions and the hiring of two new deputies.Andrea Eldridge and Austin Nelson were both promoted to jail sergeant, while Dawton Quarles was promoted to jail corporal, according to a social media announcement from the agency.The...
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Inmate baptism provides hope for those incarcerated

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Eight inmates and a Lavaca County jailer were baptized Friday at the Lavaca County Jail as part of an ongoing effort to expand faithbased programs for those incarcerated at the facility.According to the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office, the baptisms took place in the jail’s recreation room and were...
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LCSO makes narcotics arrest

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office, with assistance from several partner agencies, has been working hard in executing several search and arrest warrants related to ongoing narcotics investigations in Lavaca County.According to the Sheriff ’s Office, on Jan. 28, Kenneth Hights of Yoakum was...
Dickson Allen donation: At Monday’s Dec. 22 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court accepted a kind donation from the Dickson Allen Foundation. The donation will fund the addition of a mental health wellness deputy and caseworker for the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office. Front from left are members of the Lavaca County Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Initiative and county officials who include Lori Wenske (district clerk), Barbara Steffek (county clerk), Daniel Beyer (Moulton PD chief)...

Dickson Allen donation: At Monday’s Dec. 22 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court accepted a kind donation from the Dickson Allen Foundation. The donation will fund the addition of a mental health wellness deputy and caseworker for the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office. Front from left are members of the Lavaca County Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Initiative and county officials who include Lori Wenske (district clerk), Barbara Steffek (county clerk), Daniel Beyer (Moulton PD chief)...

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LCSO to add mental health deputy/case worker

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
At the Monday, Dec. 22 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court voted to add a full-time mental health deputy and a full-time mental health case worker for the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office.Prior to the vote to add the two mental health workers, the court accepted a monetary donation...
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LCSO makes fentanyl arrest

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
While performing traffic patrol duties Friday morning, Dec. 26, Lavaca County Sheriff Office deputies conducted a stop of a vehicle for speeding and expired registration.According to a report from LCSO, during the stop the deputies asked for and received consent to search the vehicle from the...
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LCSO investigation leads to arrest

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
After conducting a Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office investigation, a Hallettsville man was arrested for possessing a controlled substance.According to the LCSO report, Shawn Dolezal, of Hallettsville, was taken into custody Saturday, Dec. 6 after the Sheriff ’s office responded to a location in the...
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